Context and Department Challenges

The Advanced Technologies R&I Division has the following main missions:
- Create innovative and differentiating technological solutions to meet consumer and patient needs, aligned with the OPOH strategic framework.
- Key priorities include:
  - Plant-based solutions
  - Optimisation of milk and dairy ingredients
  - Packaging transformation
  - Development of innovative ingredients
  - Development and mastery of technologies and processes enabling rapid innovation and market launch, operational excellence, and investment optimisation
  - Simplification of developments through creation and combination of high-value technological elements
- Support Zone/CBU teams managing short-term projects (H1) by providing solutions when high-level expertise is required
- Develop and implement world-class capabilities, standards, and systems using digital tools in close coordination with D2D

Specifically, the Advanced Technologies – Processes Department is responsible for developing new manufacturing processes and technologies to support Danone’s growth and to establish a scientific approach to processes.

Missions

- Develop and supervise the industrialisation of new ferments that deliver product superiority, optimal nutrition, or health benefits for Danone’s fresh dairy category.
- Propose integration of the latest technological and molecular levers.
- Provide technical support for the deployment of developed ferments in the regions (via R&I teams).

Skills and Competencies

- Strong knowledge of dairy fermentation processes and microbiology.
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams (R&I, Operations, Quality).
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
- Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Good communication skills for sharing technical information clearly and effectively.
- Proficiency in digital tools and data analysis for process optimisation.

Profile

- Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in Food Science, Biotechnology, or Process Engineering.

                   A PhD is MANDATORY

- Experience: Initial experience (internship or first job) in dairy fermentation or related field.
- Languages: Fluent in English; French is a plus.
- Mobility: Occasional travel to production sites and R&I centers.

Key Success Factors

- Ability to innovate and propose new solutions.
- Rigorous approach to experimentation and industrialisation.
- Collaboration and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
- Commitment to Danone’s values and sustainability objectives.

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make a difference and that an inclusive working environment will stimulate our growth as a company, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications*, promoting an inclusive working culture where everyone can feel they belong.

We have also decided to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalises people with cognitive disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.

*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability...

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